Safia Saissi

Associate

Overview

Safia Saissi is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s Brussels office and a member of the Labor and Employment Group. She advises on a variety of contentious and non-contentious employment matters and assists her clients with many of their important practical issues such as handling contract terminations and workplace regulations.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring as an associate, Safia worked part-time as a paralegal in the Brussels office while completing her Master of Law degree. She also gained experience through internships at a renowned Belgian independent law firm and at the social inspection department of the Belgian National Social Security Office.

Career & Education

    • Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Master of Law, 2025
    • Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Bachelor of Law, 2022
    • Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Master of Law, 2025
    • Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Bachelor of Law, 2022
    • Dutch
    • French
    • English
    • Dutch
    • French
    • English

Safia's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.15.26

Private Investigations Act Series: An Introduction to the New Legal Framework for Internal Investigations in Belgium

Until recently, Belgian law did not have a general regulatory framework for internal investigations. Companies wishing to conduct an investigation had to navigate a fragmented set of rules that covered general principles and, to a limited extent, privacy and employee rights. The application of these rules to internal investigations was not clear, and it was therefore often difficult to put the rules into practice. This legal vacuum created significant risks, both for the integrity of the investigation itself and for the admissibility of any evidence gathered. ...

Safia's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.15.26

Private Investigations Act Series: An Introduction to the New Legal Framework for Internal Investigations in Belgium

Until recently, Belgian law did not have a general regulatory framework for internal investigations. Companies wishing to conduct an investigation had to navigate a fragmented set of rules that covered general principles and, to a limited extent, privacy and employee rights. The application of these rules to internal investigations was not clear, and it was therefore often difficult to put the rules into practice. This legal vacuum created significant risks, both for the integrity of the investigation itself and for the admissibility of any evidence gathered. ...